OBJECTIVES To determine the context and location of the bla(OXA-23) carbapenem-resistance gene and the structure of the resistance island in the chromosomal comM gene in a representative Australian global clone 2 (GC2) Acinetobacter baumannii isolate. METHODS Long-range PCR was used to link genes and determine the organization of the resistance island. PCR amplicons were sequenced, and bioinf...

Based on lung parenchyma-airways' interdependence, the present authors hypothesised that prone positioning may reduce airway resistance in severe chronic bronchitis. A total of 10 anaesthetised/mechanically ventilated patients were enrolled. Partitioned respiratory system (RS) mechanics during iso-flow experiments (flow = 0.91 L x s(-1), tidal volume (VT) varied within 0.2-1.2 L), haemodynamics...

background: vaspin is associated with decreased blood glucose concentration. in this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of resistance exercise training on plasma vaspin and lipid profile levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. methods: thirty men were divided into 2 groups: control (n=15), and resistance exercise (n=15). the resistance group performed a resistance exercise consisting o...

• Classically, the adaptation of the ventricle to increased outflow resistance is considered to be associated with increased end-diastolic pressure and volume.' Recent studies by Rosenblueth and his co-workers have shown, however, that when the right ventricle is forced to contract against an augmented outflow pressure, after an initial dilatation, the right ventricle gradually resumes its orig...